The panel members would benefit from developing an enhanced approach to audience engagement. The opening commentary was somewhat lacking in energy & enthusiasm.

4 stars from Edward D Jul-19-18 - 1:07 pm

Great info and references. Presenters interesting.
Suggest injecting more humor into the webinar more.
Perhaps as follow up webinar or if there are references- if 90% of companies aren't using humor (strategically) can you share specific examples (beyond ZAPPOS and SWA which is enbeded in their cultures) of what companies are doing to include humor strategically/tactically? Or how to move in this direction (would be a great article also if it doesn't exist).
Another follow up- the issue of politics. The inappropriate humor continues to divide our country when the line is crossed regularly.

2 stars from Trung L Jul-19-18 - 2:03 pm

4 stars from Jenna L Jul-19-18 - 2:47 pm

3 stars from Caran J Jul-19-18 - 3:03 pm

It had some helpful information but I think it served as more of a teaser for the presenters' TED Talk.

Karen, Tammy and Brandon are researchers (each received doctorate degrees on 6/10/18) and have been studying humor in the workplace for the last two years - what they call "Funny Business". In this informative and fun session, the group will walk thru the science behind humor, the benefits of humor in business and practical tips on how to deploy humor. Luckily, you don't need to be a comedian or have any special skills to get started!

Karen Bartuch is an evidence-bases strategist, creator, marketer and leader with over 17 years of experience in the public and private sector including as a Chicago police officer and roles at Motorola Solutions and PwC. She currently leads...

Brandon Hendrix has training and work experience in disparate fields like automotive technology, mathematics, and the US Army and is currently working in Data Science finding new uses for applying data to ethical issues.

Tammy Higgins has more than 25 years in Information Technology beginning her career in the US Air Force as a systems engineer, and has held various roles at Orange Business Services, Cisco and Nortel Networks.

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